baptist

noun

bap·​tist ˈbap-tist 

especially Southern ˈbab-tist

also ˈbab-dist

1

: one that baptizes

2

Baptist : a member or adherent of an evangelical Protestant denomination marked by congregational polity and baptism by immersion of believers only

Baptist adjective

Examples of baptist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gentili was a Catholic who attended Catholic services, as well as Baptist services, during her life. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2024

Reared as a Baptist, he was used to being a Black participant in mostly white organizations. — Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023

Baptists say the Bible places high value on both men and women as created in the image of God while assigning them different roles in churches and homes. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

David Arnett, a baptist minister and an uncle of the bride, officiated at an outdoor ceremony in front of about 50 guests, most of them family members. — New York Times, 10 Dec. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for baptist

• anabaptist

Kids Definition

Baptist

adjective

Bap·​tist

ˈbap-təst

: of or relating to any of several Protestant denominations practicing baptism by immersion

Baptist noun